Injured suspects recovering

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Four of the suspects in the attack on Beteleme village, Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi, are recovering from gunshot wounds in a local hospital, police said on Sunday.

The suspects -- Isha, Ardianto, Abid and Abdul Chaer -- were shot by police during their arrest.

Central Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Sugianto said once the four recovered they would be questioned about the Oct. 10 attack.

At least three people were killed and 35 houses burned down when masked gunmen attacked the village of Beteleme. Two days later similar attacks took place on three villages in the neighboring regency of Poso, claiming the lives of 10 people.

The four were among 16 suspects arrested during a joint military and police operation. -- JP